LONGBOWS, STAVES AND KITS
The WOOMERA longbow is designed and handcrafted using BO-TUFF fibreglass and selected timbers, and has been proven to be smooth drawing and yet have good cast, efficiency and reliability.
WOOMERA CUSTOM LONGBOW (A-WL-A2)
Standard Specifications
- Lengths available: 66, 68, 70 inches (between nocks)
- Draw length ranges: 66" (for 26 to 28" drawlength); 68" (for 28 to 30" drawlength) 70" (for 30"+ drawlength)
- Draw weight range: 40 to 80 lbs @ 28 inches (measured to back of bow)
- Fibreglass: BO-TUFF
- Fibreglass colour: Black or clear
- Core laminations: 4 pairs taper ground Tasmanian Myrtle, Celery Top Pine, US Red Elm or Rock Maple - may be mixed
- Handle timbers: Australian: Blackwood, Tasmanian Myrtle, Queensland Walnut; Imported: Bubinga, American Walnut, Canadian Rock Maple, Zebrano, other exotics on request.
- Arrow rest and grip: Suede leather
- Sight window: Cut either right or left handed
- Bowstring: Flemish as standard
- Brace heights: 66" 6-1/2"; 68" 6-3/4"; 70" 7"
PRICE: $AUD 595 plus freight
Specify: Length, draw weight within 3lb either side of nominal, RIGHT or LEFT hand, handle timber preference and delivery instructions.
DEBUTANTE LADIES/JUNIORS LONGBOW A-DL-A
The DEBUTANTE Longbow is designed and handcrafted using BO-TUFF fibreglass and selected timbers, and has proven to be a smooth drawing bow with excellent cast, efficiency and reliability. This bow is primarily intended for ladies and juniors in light weights.
Standard Specifications
- Lengths available: 64 inches (between nocks)
- Draw length ranges: 25 to 27 inches (nominal)
- Draw weight range: 20 to 45 lbs @ 26 inches (measured to back of bow)
- Fibreglass: 2x0.040" BO-TUFF
- Fibreglass colour: Black only
- Core laminations: 3 pairs taper ground Tasmanian Myrtle, Celery Top Pine, US Red Elm or Rock Maple, stagger spliced at grip
- Limb Backset (Reflex): Zero - bows are straight laid
- Handle timbers: Blackwood, Tasmanian Myrtle, Queensland Walnut, Bublinga and exotics.
- Arrow rest/plate and grip: Suede leather
- Sight window: Cut either right or left handed
- Bowstring: Double loop DACRON
- Brace height: 6 inches nominal
PRICE: $AUD 505 plus freight
Specify: Length, draw weight in 3lb increments, RIGHT or LEFT hand, handle timber preference and delivery instructions.
WOOMERA CUB LONGBOW A-WCL-A
The WOOMERA CUB Longbow is designed and handcrafted using BO-TUFF fibreglass and selected timbers, and has proven to be a smooth drawing bow with excellent cast, efficiency and reliability. This bow is primarily intended for the young shooter.
Standard Specifications
- Lengths available: 52 inches (between nocks)
- Draw length ranges: to 24 inches (nominal)
- Draw weight range: to 30 lbs @ 22 inches (measured to back of bow)
- Fibreglass: 2x0.040" BO-TUFF
- Fibreglass colour: Clear only
- Core laminations: 1 pair taper ground and 1 pair parallel
- Limb Backset (Reflex): Zero - bows are straight laid
- Arrow rest/plate and grip: Suede leather
- Sight window: Cut either right or left handed
- Bowstring: Double loop DACRON
- Brace height: 5-1/2 inches nominal
PRICE: $AUD 375 plus freight
Specify: Length, draw weight in 3lb increments, RIGHT or LEFT hand and delivery instructions.
LONGBOW KITS AND BLANK STAVES
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you read The Design and Construction of Compositie Long (Flat) Bows by John Clark before ordering your bowmaking materials. It will provide you with the answers to most of our questions on bowmaking. ($AUD 25) You can order it by using our secure Book order form. If you buy the book before buying your bowmaking materials, the cost of the book will be deducted from the cost of the kit or blank stave.
- WOOMERA Longbow Kit
Comprises 4 pairs Tasmanian Myrtle or Rock Maple core laminations, 2 strips BO-TUFF fibreglass, sawn and ground handle blank in your choice of Tasmanian Myrtle, Blackwood, Queensland Walnut, American Walnut, Rock Maple, Bubinga or Zebrano, etc. with ground matching nock tip overlays, 750ml TECHNIGLUE epoxy and full instruction book. Weights to 80lb.
Specify length and draw weight @ 28 inches and shipping instructions.
PRICE: $AUD 210 plus freight
WOOMERA Longbow Blank Stave
Comprises blank glued-up bow stave with nock tip overlays fitted. The stave is as it comes from the gluing form with no shaping done. Full instructions supplied. (See Note above.) Weights to 90lb.
Specify length and draw weight @ 28 inches and shipping instructions.
PRICE: $AUD 300 plus freight
Delivery and Specific Ordering Information
- Delivery: 4 weeks typical, except where ex-stock
- Specify: Length, draw weight, RIGHT or LEFT hand, handle timber preference and delivery instructions.
Check out our Books on bowmaking and Bowmaking Requisites if you are interesting in making your own bows.
At the Victorian Yarra Valley Flight Shoot on 28th April 2002, Jim Park won the longbow section of the competition with one of our standard Woomera Longbows A-WL-A2 (64lb). His arrow was shot a distance of 274.4 metres. That was further than any of the recurve bows and further than more than half of the compound bows!!
On 27 March 2004, Jim again competed with a heavier Woomera Longbow and provided the following report:"With the longbow I managed to get 417 Metres with a 336 grain arrow. As I was a little off-line, the shot distance would have been a little longer than the measured distance (by my calculation, 425 Metres). From the distance achieved, I calculate the arrow velocity to be around 260 to 270 ft/sec with those arrows, which is pretty quick. The bow shot beautifully. "
It is recommended that you contact us by fax or phone as listed below or email us at sales@ausbow.com.au to discuss your specific requirements and read the Terms and Conditions before placing any orders. Please note that any prices listed are in Australian dollars and do not include freight, unless specifically stated. Non-Australian customers should check with us for special prices that do not include GST.